Inspired by the musical tradition, nature and legends of Brazil, "Siempre Brasil" is the second repertoire and album by the Antonio Caraveo Project, where present eight themes influenced by rhythms, the spirit of cultural miscegenation and African heritage of that country. With a special emphasis on calling for the care of the flora and fauna of our planet, desiring brotherhood between peoples like Mexico and Brazil.
With Bruno Cruz Petit on tenor saxophone and transverse flute, Arístides Martínez on various percussions, cuica and pandeiros, Ephraim Flores on drums, Jordan Sánchez on electric guitar and Antonio Caraveo on electric bass, composition and arrangement.
PRESS
"... this is a beautiful piece of work... all the compositions by Antonio but honoring or celebrating, if I may, the various genres of Brazil music and it ́s something to be hold... extraordinaire project with wonderful musicians..." 91.7FM Trinity University of San Antonio Jorge Canavati, host of Jazz de México.
"It's an album that has taken me to Copacabana in Rio. I felt an Amazonian breeze in the face and the gentle swaying of the waves in each note, a whole carioca atmosphere! I love Brazil and its Culture! Antonio Caraveo Project has achieved with 'SIEMPRE BRASIL' An interesting project, full of magic and color, "Jennie GSanz, INHERITANCE MUSIC, Jazz Broadcaster
THEMES OF "SEMPRE BRASIL"
1. Brazil 1-0 (Partido Alto and Samba) A country that
loves soccer, its legendary figures like Pelé, a constant in
Brazilian culture.
2. The Journey of the Jaguar (Baiao)
At the rhythm of Baiao, from the Northeast of Brazil, we
dedicate this theme to nature, to the imposing figure of the
jaguar, inhabitant of the Brazilian jungles, a feature shared
with Mexico, as a representation of the natural wealth of
Brazil.
3. Abacaxi (Samba)
Name given to pineapples in Brazil.
4. Amazonas (Frevo)
The Frevo is another rhythm from the Northwest of Brazil. This
theme is inspired by and dedicated to the Amazon River and its
stream of life that runs through the country and empties into
the Atlantic Ocean.
5. Corals (Forró)
Marine ecosystems are of enormous importance to the health of
our planet. The coral reefs of Brazil, beautiful and huge, but
threatened by human activity.
6.Rain Scent(Bossa Nova)
One of the best-known rhythms of Brazilian culture in the
world, Bossa Nova, with the refreshing and hopeful smell of
wet earth, a smell that bears the curious name of “petricor”..
7.Iasá (Ciranda)
Inspired by an ancient legend of the Cachinahuas tribe about
the origins of the rainbow.
Princess Iasá loves Tupá, son of the supreme God Tupán, but
the devil Anhangá wants to marry Iasá, the mother of Iasá
gives her daughter to the devil, for a reward, but before
going to live in hell, Iasá wants to see for Last time to
Tupá, the distrustful devil agrees, but wounds Iasá to follow
his blood trail.
To mislead the devil the sun draws a yellow arc, the sky a
blue trail, the sea a turquoise trail, the weak princess falls
to earth, mixing her blood forms oranges, violets, greens and
dies on the beach releasing her destiny from the hell and
leaving the eternal trace of the rainbow in the sky.
8.Vatapá (Partido Alto)
Typical dish from the northeast of Brazil, of African origin,
based on bread, peanuts, shrimp and coconut milk, often
accompanied by white rice.
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8 pieces inspired by the rhythms, legends and nature of Brazil